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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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